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Jodie is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Life Membership recognizes a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Contact Information
- Indianapolis, IN
Biography
Private practice of criminal law representing capital and serious felony clients; mitigation specialist, jury consultant (2009-2020); Adjunct Faculty Crim Law and Crim Pro, Indiana University - Bloomington IN (2018-2020); NCDC Summer Trial Practice Faculty (intermittently between 1980-2020); Indiana Public Defender Council: Training Director (1998-2009), Chair, Executive Board (1994-1996); Trained defenders in 27 states and Moscow, Russia; Appointed Member: Indiana Supreme Court Rules Committee (1998-2006),Professor, GA State Univ. Coll. of Law (1985-89), Visiting Professor, LLM in Litigation, Emory Univ. Law School(1988),Faculty, Natl. Criminal Defense College (1981-date), NLADA Life in the Balance; CCDA Monterey; Darrow Death Penalty College; Bryan Schechmeister Death Penalty College.
Education
- Undergraduate: Princeton University, BA, 1975
- Graduate: Butler University, MFA Creative Writing, 2014
- Law School: Northeastern University Law School, JD, 1979
Bar Information
Georgia, North Carolina
Practice Areas
- Capital Defense
- International
- Public Defense
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